"The wifes car" Version 1.0

[dhondagod]

Figured Id start somewere. We bought this car Dec of 06 with intent of building a driver/road car. Something with long legs that we could take out of town traveling and enjoy at car shows with. The car will be built in three phases starting with Version1.0 that Im doing now.

Version1.0 will consist of making it safe to drive, wheels/tires, 9" rear from Merc Marquie with factory disc, front disc install (GM OE style). Install the cowl hood/carpet kit/headliner and fix/install side windows all from Steves Camaro's in San Bruno Ca.
Also will be installing 3rd gen PS box, replacing missing AC parts, general cleaning and fixing misc small items throughout the car. Planning on spraying car with satin black and will do body work one 1/4 at a time as schedule permits.

Should wind up with a decent driver at that point.

Some quick pics of what we started with after a wash.

[dhondagod]

Going to keep the green interior but add power 4th gen seats (picked them up yesterday) and once the car is painted it will be black with a green pearl to allude to its factory color. Second pic shows cheapo headers that melted the AC box. They are gone now in favor of stock manifolds.

[dhondagod]

Good solid Calif. car to start with. Very little work (at this point) to straighten it up.

[dhondagod]

Previous owner assembled the suspension and painted it so it looks nice.

I dont think Ill be keeping it like that though. Red just dosent to it for me.

Last pic show where the hack exhaust shot WELDED the hangers to the body. That is gone and will be repaired.

[dhondagod]

The prior pics were all taken Dec of 05. These were taken this week while the car got its first REAL bath. No more dust blowing around while driving it anymore.

[dhondagod]

Here it is after drying it out a bit. MUCH nicer to work in now.

[dhondagod]

Front wheels are on, (TT2's) rears will go on after the 9" is installed. Hood is on as well... Ill update this thread as progress continues.

FWIW Version2.0 will include a 95LT1, 700R4, subframe detail, suspension/big-brake upgrades and basic paint job/detail.

Version3.0 is total strip-down, blast and full detail, paint (again) and any upgrades that arent done along the way. This wont be for a few years at the earliest. We want to enjoy the car now and I have 5 other large scale projects under way as well.

Feel free to ask any questions or just say "hi".

Chris

[XcYZ]

Cool, keep us posted.

[montessaj]

Can you take a close up pic of those wheels on the car. Love the project. I'm excited to see the 3.0 stage. Keep us posted.

[whytry]

Nice project you got there. Where are you located? I got several parts for my 68 from Steve as well, really nice guy always willing to help out. He even delivered my cowl hood to me at home... He's a stand-up guy.....

Good luck and keep us posted on updates...